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Victorian Style Small Hallmarked Silver Owl Mustard Pot After George Fox
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- This exquisite Victorian-style mustard pot boasts an intricate owl design with a rare hallmarked silver finish. Crafted in the silversmith George Fox style, this beautiful collectible adds a touch of sophistication to any table.
- In a style similar to after George Fox.
- With realistically chased repoussé plumage, a hinged cover and red glass button eyes.
- A great feature we rather adore is the ever so cute red glass eyes & rather cute claw feet.
- Made from silver plate over base metal.
- Circa mid 20th century 1940.
- Superb collectors piece.
- So rare to find and valuable and so highly sought after by collectors.
- It is missing the blue glass liner and mouse spoon.
- Distinctly stamped with' makers hallmark underneath on the feet' R.B & Co.
- The founder of the firm was Charles Fox, 'plate worker' active at 139 Old Street, Roswell Street.
- He was not apprenticed by the Goldsmiths' Company, nor was he a freeman of the Company.
- Charles Fox registered a mark in 1801 in partnership with James Turner (at 3 Old Street) and a unique mark alone on 5 September 1804.
- In 1822, he was succeeded by his son, Charles Fox II, who got various marks in 1822, 1823 (4 marks) and 1838.
- Also, Charles Fox II was not an apprentice nor was a Freeman of the Goldsmiths' Company.
- His works show consistently high quality and the rapid entry of marks suggests a fairly large establishment with varying marks used for different categories of work.
- Fox can be considered the last individualist plate worker before the debacle of Victorian mass production.
- At the retirement of Charles Fox II, the family business was taken over by his sons, Charles Thomas Fox (born 1801) and George Fox (born 1816).
- They entered conjoined marks in 1841 and 1843. Charles Thomas Fox retired from the firm in 1860 and George Fox continued running the firm, entering his own mark in 1861.
- Other marks were entered in 1869 and 1891.
- After the death of George Fox, his son Robert Frederick Fox (born 1845) continued the trade as ct & G. Fox entering his own mark in 1910.
- The firm closed down in 1921.
- Condition report.
- Having some minor imperfections with being handmade.
- Offered in fine used condition.
- With some noticeable wear, scuffs, scratches, & stain marks in places commensurate with usage & age.
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Dimensions in centimetres
High (7.5cm)
Length depth (3.2cm)
Wide (3.5cm)